WDSETUP project available in the "Examples" sub-directory of the setup directory of WINDEV

The different types of setup

Two types of setup are available in WINDEV:

"Individual" setup: recommended for the single-user applicationsThe setup program installs the application on the user computer.

Setup "with automatic update": recommended for the multi-user applicationsThe setup is performed in two steps:

The reference application is installed on the server. The reference application corresponds to the setup program of application on the user computers.

The final application is installed on each user computer by running the setup program found on the server. The updates will be automatically performed when the reference application evolves on the server.

Summary table

Individual setup

Setup with automatic update

1. Prepare the setup on the development computer

2. Install on the user computer

1. Prepare the setup on the development computer

2. Install on the server

3. Install on the user computer

First setup

Creation of setup program

Automatic with WDINST or with the wizard for setup creation

Automatic with WDINST or with the wizard for setup creation

Creating the setup media

Copy the files from the creation directory of setup to the requested support

Copy the files from the creation directory of setup to the requested support

Setup

Start the setup program (install.exe) found on the setup support.

Start the setup program (installServer.exe) found on the setup support.